Shroud of the Avatar: Founder Crystal Sword Revealed (Also: Skinning Knife, Reindeer Call)

The most recent update posted to the Shroud of the Avatar website gave us a look at three more in-game items, one of which fulfills a crowdfunding promise made by Portalarium (and so is available only to Founder backers — those who pledged prior to May 20th, 2013), and one of which is available for purchase right now.

First up, the Founder reward…the promised Crystal Sword:

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One of the Early Founder Rewards for the Founder Pledge level is the Crystal Sword! Uniquely identifiable as a Founder’s sword, it kills almost any enemy you encounter with a single blow, but shatters after a single use. (Let it be known that Lord British is impervious to the Crystal Sword)

Basically, it’s a Glass Sword…with a serpentine twist. Naturally, it also features the “shattered moon” image that has been adopted as the Founder symbol.

Next up is a fine skinning knife, for all of you crafting-minded folks who want to get a leg up in tanning:

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Next in our “Prosperity” line of unique items is The Skinning Knife of Prosperity!

This unique indestructible knife increases the quality and quantity of meat, hides, poison sacks, etc. gathered when field dressing. While knives with similar effects can be crafted and purchased in the game this particular knife never needs repair.

Naturally, the knife is on sale at the Shroud of the Avatar store right now. And while you’re there, you’ll also find available this (arguably) complementary item:

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Just in time for the holiday season, this unique indestructible Taming Reindeer Call can be used to call a Reindeer which is then automatically tamed. While items with similar effects can be crafted and purchased in the game this particular call never needs repair.

And hey…we get a look (above) and the reindeer model that will evidently be used in Shroud of the Avatar. The more glimpses of in-game graphics, the better, I say!